Question 26
Weathering, Erosion and Mass MovementWhich of the following best explains the breaking down of well jointed rocks into large rectangular shaped features by mechanical weathering?
- A.Block disintegration.
- B.Exfoliation dome.
- C.Landslide.
- D.Solufluction.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (Block disintegration.)
Explanation
Repeated heating and cooling opens the joints and splits the rock into rectangular blocks: block disintegration.